Clarineat: The Clarinet Podcast

Join Kornel Wolak and Michael Bridge from the Double Double Duo for an exclusive peek into what it's like rehearsing and arranging music for their unique ensemble. They share valuable insight into their orchestration methods, why picking a key is important for resonance on the clarinet, and how they innovate with the electronic accordion. Show Notes: http://clarineat.com/92 Support the Show: http:...

Today on the podcast we discuss teaching pre-college clarinet students, running a successful and sustainable private studio, and Catina's YouTube channel called "The Clarinet Project" and more. Show Notes: http://www.clarineat.com/91 Support the Show: http://www.clarineat.com/support Our Sponsor: http://www.clarineat.com/ dontblowit 

Learn what it was like playing in the Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra, what it's like teaching and working with students at Rice University, and how Richie Hawley ended up sitting in front of none other than Michael Jackson (yes, the pop star) at a concert conducted by Leonard Bernstein. Be sure to check out Richie's website at www.richiehawley.com Show Notes: http://clarineat.com/90 Ad-Free Gold Ed...

Learn why Hannah Leffler and Cheyenne Cruz think you should start an ensemble by making the people--not the music or existing repertoire--your top priority. They also share tips on how to use a looper pedal in a musical and educational way, and discuss the recording and production of their new album called "In The Loop" Show Notes: http://clarineat.com/89 Gold Edition: http://clarineat.com/gold

In today's Episode of the podcast I feature Listener Lightning Rounds with Josh Ng and Zackary Webster. They share some of the best advice they ever received, their favourite episodes of the podcast, and more. Links: Complete Show Notes: http://www.clarineat.com/88   Join the Clarineat Book Club: http://www.clarineat.com/books Try D'Addario Reserve Reeds: http://www.clarineat.com/reeds Upgrade to...

In today's episode of the podcast I participate in a live roundtable interview and conversation about podcasting with Meg Wilcox who is a journalist and instructor for Mount Royal University's Journalism program. Support the podcast: http://www.patreon.com/clarineat Show notes: http://www.clarineat.com/87

In today's episode I'm joined by Garrett Hack, who is a freelance touring broadway musician. We discuss how to deal with playing repetitive and demanding music, keeping your chops up on the road, and some interesting and surprising accessories you'll need if you want to play in this line of work. Show notes: https://www.clarineat.com/86 Support the podcast: https://www.clarineat.com/support  

In this episode of the podcast I introduce the first book that will be featured in the Clarineat Book Club. Purchase the book at https://www.clarineat.com/books

In today's episode of the podcast I invite you to come for a drive with me as I respond to and address some comments and listener mail. Learn about what it means to me, from an artistic standpoint, to produce the podcast, and how you can help make sure it continues into the future. Show Notes: http://www.clarineat.com/84 Support the Podcast: http://www.patreon.com/clarineat  

In this episode of the podcast Clarineat listeners Katherine Peters and Robin Black answer the lightning round questions. They share some of the best advice they ever received, their favorite books, and more. Show Notes: http://www.clarineat.com/83 Support the Podcast: http://www.patreon.com/clarineat  

In this episode of the podcast Clarineat listeners Katherine Peters and Robin Black answer the lightning round questions. They share some of the best advice they ever received, their favorite books, and more. Shownotes: https://www.clarineat.com/82   Support the show: https://patreon.com/clarineat

In this episode of the podcast Clarineat listeners Amie Ma and Catina Franklin Sweedy answer the lightning round questions. They share some of the the best advice they ever received, their favorite books, and more. Shownotes: https://www.clarineat.com/81   Support the show: https://www.clarineat.com/support Buy a Clarineat T-Shirt: https://www.clarineat.com/store  

In today's episode of the podcast I speak to Corrado Guiffredi about his new signature clarinet from Backun called the CG Carbon, which is the world's first carbon fibre clarinet. Corrado also discusses his preference for using a crystal mouthpiece paired with synthetic reeds, why he plays with a double lip embouchure, and shares advice for young musicians looking to pursue a career in music.

In today's episode of the podcast I'm having a look back at some of the top episodes of 2017. Find out the most popular episode in download numbers, which was voted listener favorite, which one generated the most discussion, and which was my personal favorite. 

Today on the podcast I discuss "painting with sound" with Spencer Cheyne. We discuss all elements of recording in great detail, from choosing a mic on a budget to treating your room and why Spencer thinks that mixing is like painting with sound.

I invite you to join me for a special Christmas edition of the Clarineat Podcast. Learn about some of my favourite items from my list of 20 Neat Gift Ideas for Clarinetists under $100, and also hear special clarinet Christmas memories submitted by nine listeners. Make sure to stick around to the end of the show where one of these nine listeners wins a free clarineat t-shirt. Thanks for listening a...

Elena Xanthoudakis first joined me for a conversation on Episode 31 of the Clarineat Podcast , where she discussed her new CD called " The Captive Nightingale " and her publishing company called Kroma Editions . I'm excited to say that today she is back for a second episode to provide me with an update about her work. We discuss her company's new website which features digital and physical edition...

Dr. Kornel Wolak is a prominent international performer, member of the "Double Double Duo," is actively involved with the Speech-Language Pathology Department at University of Toronto, and is the author of a new book called "Articulation Types on Clarinet" which is the main focus of today's conversation.

In this episode of the Podcast I reflect on the life of Harry Sparnaay who sadly passed away on December 12, 2017, and then re-broadcast the conversation (in full) that we had back in 2016 on the podcast. In this conversation Harry reflected on his life as a pioneering bass clarinetist, why he considered the bass clarinet the "Emperor of the Instruments," and the story of his first experience play...

In today's episode of the podcast I speak with Tommaso Lonquich, who is the clarinetist with the world's most active chamber music performance schedule. He's performed on 4 continents at venues ranging from Carnegie Hall to local auditoriums in his hometown. We discuss his exciting career as a chamber musician, his upcoming international concert tour, advice for travelling clarinetists, and even t...

In today's episode of the podcast I share part two in a series where I've be releasing past "lightning rounds" and other extended portions of episodes that had previously been made available exclusively to Patreon backers. I'll be working in reverse chronological order, starting at Episode 60 with Eugene Mondie, and then Episode 59 with Ricardo Morales. Then I have a special guest named Garrett Ho...

In today's episode of the podcast I share part one of two in a series where I'll be releasing "lightning rounds" and other extended portions of past episodes that had previously been made available exclusively to Patreon backers. I'll be working in reverse chronological order, starting at Episode 68 with Brad Behn, Episode 67 With Charles Neidich, and then Episode 65 where I discussed some ways to...

In this episode of the podcast I'm joined by Jenny Maclay who runs the popular online blog called JennyClarinet.com , where she posts fun educational materials for the clarinet community. In October 2017 Jenny launched a program called the Baermann Bootca mp, and it went a bit viral in the clarinet community online. Even though october is technically over (I was hoping to get this episode out much...

In today's episode of the podcast host Sean Perrin celebrates the upcoming milestone of 100 thousand downloads of the Clarineat Podcast. He shares stats from the podcast and website, talks about ways to support the show, and listeners send in their thoughts on their favourite moments from the podcast. At the end of the podcast one of the listeners who submitted a voicemail will win a $100 gift car...

In this episode of the podcast I'm joined by the wonderful Brad Behn of Behn mouthpieces. We focus on his "EPIC" line of mouthpieces that feature reverse-engineered proprietary rubber, o-ring tenons, and are available in tilted ergonomic designs, but we also touch on his barrels, bells, reeds, and some really wonderful things he's planning for the future of his company. His approach is all about g...